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14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007: Downloads
Social Justice Report 2007 Back to Contents Downloads in PDF Download the full report (9.24 MB) Chapters Social Justice Report 2007 Book Cover (512 KB) About the report & Credits (876 KB) Recommendations (146 KB) Chapter 1: Introduction (117 KB) Chapter 2: Indigenous communities dealing with family violence and abuse: recognising 'promising practice' and learning from achievements (11.86… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
Video - Response to government to the national apology to the Stolen Generations
Video - Let the healing begin Response to government to the national apology to the Stolen Generations By Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Wednesday, 13 February 2008 Member’s Hall, Parliament House, Canberra Back to speech Download in Word (48 KB) -
14 December 2012Book page
Australia's support of the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on Thursday 13 September 2007. It was adopted with 143 countries voting in favour, 11 abstaining and 4 voting against. Australia was one of the four countries who voted against the Declaration. -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Complaints publications
Explore a range of publications created by the Human Rights Commission in relation to making complaints about unlawful discrimination and unfair treatment. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission Guidelines
View the various Human Rights Commission Guidelines. Guidelines cover everything from the role of the President to Discrimination exemptions. -
Disability Rights1 March 2018Media Release
25 Years of the Disability Discrimination Act
The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Ms Catalina Devandas Aguilar, will be joining the Australian Human Rights Commission for a unique event to mark the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (DDA) on 1 March, 2018. The event – a panel discussion on the successes and challenges of the DDA – will be hosted at PwC’s Sydney headquarters… -
Sex Discrimination26 February 2018Media Release
Appalling behaviour at university residential colleges
As students and staff around Australia return to university, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins is urging Australian universities to continue the work needed to prevent sexual harassment and sexual assaults on campus. “Since the release of the landmark Change the course: National report on sexual assault and sexual harassment at Australian universities, my team and I have met… -
Legal18 September 2015Submission
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015
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Legal18 September 2015Webpage
Submission in response to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection Discussion Paper – “Australian Citizenship – your right, your responsibility”
Date: Tuesday 30 June 2015 Area of Work: Legal Committees submitted to: Department of Immigration and Border Protection call for submissions in its discussion paper entitled “Australian Citizenship – your right, your responsibility.” Australian Human rights Commission Submission to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection discussion paper “Australian Citizenship – your right, your… -
Legal12 September 2016Submission
List of Issues: Submission to UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2016)
View a submission to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2016) that outlines a list of issues in relation to human rights. -
LGBTIQ+28 June 2017Project
Sogi's Story
This is SOGI’s Story, but it’s many others too. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is pervasive across many parts of the world. Addressing this burden of discrimination has been identified as a key issue by the Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions. Recognising the importance and power of education, SOGI’s Story has been designed in -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice16 February 2018Media Release
National talks for the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) project begin in Victoria
The first in a series of community visits for the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) project will begin in Victoria next week. The Wiyi Yani U Thangani project is being led by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO to hear from Indigenous women and girls around the country. “We’re looking forward to starting our national talks in the regional… -
Legal4 September 2015Project
BSWAT: temporary exemption
On 18 December 2015 the Commission granted a limited, conditional, temporary exemption to the Commonwealth and certain ADEs. -
Sex Discrimination30 August 2018Media Release
Commissioner appears before CEDAW Committee at the UN
Tuesday, 20 July 2010 The Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, has appeared before the United Nations Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in New York this week. Enshrined within the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women are the key principles of equality and an agenda for national… -
LGBTIQ+17 August 2015Publication
Sogi's Story
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is pervasive across many parts of the world. Addressing this burden of discrimination has been identified as a key issue by the Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions. -
Commission – General1 August 2016Webpage
Human Rights Commissioner, Mr Edward Santow
Mr Edward Santow Former Human Rights Commissioner (2016-2021) Edward Santow was Human Rights Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission from August 2016 to 28 July 2021. Ed leads the Commission’s work on technology and human rights; refugees and migration; human rights issues affecting LGBTI people; counter-terrorism and national security; freedom of expression; and implementing… -
Employers13 July 2015Webpage
Supporting working parents: a toolkit for employers
Supporting pregnant employees, employees on parental leave and working parents makes great business sense because it helps: Improve retention of employees; Attract new talent; Improve business productivity; Foster a positive organisational culture; Promote diversity and innovation and Improve compliance with legal obligations This toolkit is a practical guide for employers. It promotes -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice30 January 2019Webpage
About Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Learn how the Human Rights Commission works to ensure the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are promoted and protected. -
Complaint Information Service20 February 2014Webpage
The Complaint Process
The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and human rights breaches. It does not act as an advocate or legal representative for a party to a complaint. The complaint process is simple, free and flexible. Please click on the links below to view the outline of each one of them. -
LGBTIQ+13 July 2018Webpage
Background and terminology
Protecting the human rights of people born with variations in sex characteristics in the context of medical interventions Background In Australian, some people born with variations in sex characteristics may be subject to medical interventions without themselves providing informed consent. It has been reported that this may be done where there is no medical need - for example, it may take…